Educational Guides
Choosing Secondary Schools: How To Win At Secondary 1 Posting [2024]
13
Nov
As they say, no one plans to fail, but many fail to plan. The same goes for choosing your secondary school! Deciding how to choose the right secondary school for your child is already a tough step. But to actually key in your top 6 choices to maximise your chances of getting into one of [...]
Ready For Success: Why Sec 1 Bridging Classes Are Worth It
28
Oct
As the Primary 6 journey comes to an end, students across Singapore prepare to embark on a new chapter: Secondary 1. For many, this transition brings excitement but also the challenge of adapting to a new learning environment, a broader curriculum, and the increased independence expected in secondary school. To support their child with these [...]
How Year-End Tuition Classes Help IP Students Prepare For JC
24
Oct
So, you have just completed your four years of the Integrated Programme, successfully passed your promotional exams, and will be entering Junior College next year! You have a well-deserved break until orientation starts in end-January and lessons start proper. The question is, should you spend some time preparing for JC? For students who are keen [...]
2023 PSLE Cut-Off Points For Secondary Schools (2024 Intake)
18
Oct
Wondering which secondary schools your child can enter? Or which would be most suitable for their academic abilities? Browse through the 2023 PSLE cut-off points of secondary schools below to help you make a wise decision for your secondary school selection! How are cut-off points calculated? The cut-off point of a school is the score [...]
How Our Top Tutors Prep Students for GEP Selection Test
25
Sep
Each year, many parents and students eagerly await the results of the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Screening Test. With the GEP Selection Test (Round 2) approaching in October, parents may wonder how best to support their child in preparing for this assessment. As a tuition centre in Singapore offering GEP preparation classes, we are here [...]
The New GEP In Singapore: What Parents Need To Know
20
Sep
For nearly four decades, the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) has been a cornerstone of Singapore's approach to nurturing high-ability learners. However, this familiar landscape is set to change with recent announcements from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who revealed plans to overhaul how high-ability students are supported in schools. At this year’s National Day Rally, PM [...]
What’s Different In Our Tuition Classes For NJC IP Students?
02
Sep
Most people think that all secondary schools run a similar curriculum, and any tuition class will work as long as it is for the secondary school level. However, some schools – especially those running the Integrated Programme, have quite distinct programmes. The topics, depth, breadth, difficulty, and sequence of teaching may all differ from the [...]
Why Do So Many IP Students Feel The Need For Tuition?
30
Aug
Made out of the most academically bright students in their cohort, students in the Integrated Programme are often thought of as very academically talented, quick learners, and motivated. Most people think that IP students have no trouble with their studies, and can get high scores without struggling too much. However, in running our tuition centres [...]
What’s In Our Tuition For ACS (Independent) Lower Sec Science?
07
Aug
Have you encountered this situation before? You go on a search for the most suitable private tutor in Singapore for your child, and you think you have found THE ONE. But right before signing your child up, the tutor admits that they are not familiar with the syllabus in your child’s school. While majority of [...]
Sharpen These Key Thinking Skills In Our GEP Prep Class
30
Jul
Do you think your child has what it takes to enter the Gifted Education Programme (GEP)? Do you think your child is brighter than the average 9-year-old kid in Singapore? With the GEP screening test coming up, some parents may have concerns, questions, and hopes for their child regarding their chances of getting into GEP. [...]